mowerman Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 I’ll be semi retired next September will give me a lot more time to beat on it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 That's a good, solid-looking truck, man! You know how I love the green dash stuff! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 Ha ha yes I do thanks for the comments…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Truck is looking good it’s nice to don’t have to deal with rust that’s the worst 1 Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted July 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 9:36 PM, mowerman said: You know Paul I didn’t realize it till lately during the week. I really don’t have time to do anything at all, but kick back a few minutes eat and go to bed. it gets worse when you retire. the "to do list" gets longer and "friends" think you have alot of time cause =YOUR RETIRED" to lend them a hand on their projects. not to mention retirement means older = your body on a daily basis lets you also know your retired. and if there are grandkids around == forget it . less stress going to a part-time job. LOL that's why I help out at two local farms. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 After my Mom retired, she said she didn't know how in the world she ever had time to work. 1 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 5 hours ago, Mean Green said: Truck is looking good it’s nice to don’t have to deal with rust that’s the worst Yes, the two doors left side had been hit. And fixed a bunch of times right side just had a little rot at the bottom. I found two. Real clean doors off and old UPS F model. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 42 minutes ago, doubleclutchinweasel said: After my Mom retired, she said she didn't know how in the world she ever had time to work. My sister-in-law retired about four years ago and she was telling me just getting through life takes up all your time 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 2 hours ago, mechohaulic said: it gets worse when you retire. the "to do list" gets longer and "friends" think you have alot of time cause =YOUR RETIRED" to lend them a hand on their projects. not to mention retirement means older = your body on a daily basis lets you also know your retired. and if there are grandkids around == forget it . less stress going to a part-time job. LOL that's why I help out at two local farms. I don’t have any close grandbabies, and the only reason I’ll be working part time is just a put a little bit more food on the table and we don’t have to scrounge so bad frankly I’d rather just completely retire I might try it a while and just say forget it man I’m out of here ha ha 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 Just blew another tire. I thought I would get on here and kill some time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 5 hours ago, Mean Green said: Truck is looking good it’s nice to don’t have to deal with rust that’s the worst And yes, especially the floors mine are clean Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Damn tires. Sorry Bob. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 Your hard on tyres there Bob Well at least your not breaking the bead yourself on the side of the road, some diesel poored into to soften the rubber, belt belt belt with a hammer and bit of broken leaf spring More diesel more hammer, more diesel more hammer Diesel helps soften the rubber a bit and sort of allows it to come unglued Then "how did this tube get stuck in a tyre with no glue" pull yank swear, swear some more, oh the fun of been out the back of bum fu k repairing tubed tyres Some one remind me about the fun in driving trucks lol You Im only joking, have a great day amd get back on the road shortly Paul 3 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 17 hours ago, mowerman said: Yes, the two doors left side had been hit. And fixed a bunch of times right side just had a little rot at the bottom. I found two. Real clean doors off and old UPS F model. Wasn't there a different shape on the bottom of the U/DM driver's side door? Some sort of a contour that wasn't there on the F/R door? My memory is fuzzy on that, though. 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 15 hours ago, Joey Mack said: Damn tires. Sorry Bob. Vendor had me rolling in one hour and 40 minutes. It wasn’t bad at all. We gotta guy Young kid just started the business Lovelock Nevada is not cheap but this guy is really amazing. He’s really fast and comes right out. There’s no bullshit. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 Just now, doubleclutchinweasel said: Wasn't there a different shape on the bottom of the U/DM driver's side door? Some sort of a contour that wasn't there on the F/R door? My memory is fuzzy on that, though. Yes, I just ignored it. The F model is straight across. If it ever gets on the highway, it may have a slight whistle down there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 I did cut the contour piece off the old door before I threw it out just in case 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 11 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Your hard on tyres there Bob Well at least your not breaking the bead yourself on the side of the road, some diesel poored into to soften the rubber, belt belt belt with a hammer and bit of broken leaf spring More diesel more hammer, more diesel more hammer Diesel helps soften the rubber a bit and sort of allows it to come unglued Then "how did this tube get stuck in a tyre with no glue" pull yank swear, swear some more, oh the fun of been out the back of bum fu k repairing tubed tyres Some one remind me about the fun in driving trucks lol You Im only joking, have a great day amd get back on the road shortly Paul Funny, you mention that because the guy was like a vacation and he sent his hired hand out. Guy was not too familiar with truck tires kind of a long story who came right out I had to give him a hand outside tire, he had me a roll up on a block and spooned The outside one off he was having a little trouble getting the new one on. I grabbed a spoon bar and gave him a hand. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 Just to show I’m not lying ha ha 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoff Weeks Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 I carried a mounted spare in the trailer frame, 40 min inside or out, and I was back rolling. The beauty of spoke wheels. Blew on 1 mile before the Broadus scale one summer. Normally I'd limp in someplace safe, but had to change on the side of 212. Summer heat and I was dripping when I finely crossed the scale. I had a carrier on my trailer, but the owner didn't have them on his. A mounted 20 or 22.5 tire with a pair of 2x4's across the frame. To get the tire up you needed to winch it with a 2" strap, then lie on your back and with your feet manhandle one side past the frame flange, then the other. Getting it down was no problem. Getting the blown one up was even more fun. Most times I demounted and dealt with each piece separately. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 3 hours ago, mowerman said: Vendor had me rolling in one hour and 40 minutes. It wasn’t bad at all. We gotta guy Young kid just started the business Lovelock Nevada is not cheap but this guy is really amazing. He’s really fast and comes right out. There’s no bullshit. think the important part of the sentence is "young kid / really fast" '' some what remember the days of being a =young kid /really fast= long time ago . now it's ole man REALLY REALLY slow. 2 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 It's good to see you are working on that DaMn Mack.. :). Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 Yes, tomorrow morning I start the big adventure. I’m gonna go Home Depot in a few minutes to pick up everything I need Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 11 hours ago, Geoff Weeks said: I carried a mounted spare in the trailer frame, 40 min inside or out, and I was back rolling. The beauty of spoke wheels. Blew on 1 mile before the Broadus scale one summer. Normally I'd limp in someplace safe, but had to change on the side of 212. Summer heat and I was dripping when I finely crossed the scale. I had a carrier on my trailer, but the owner didn't have them on his. A mounted 20 or 22.5 tire with a pair of 2x4's across the frame. To get the tire up you needed to winch it with a 2" strap, then lie on your back and with your feet manhandle one side past the frame flange, then the other. Getting it down was no problem. Getting the blown one up was even more fun. Most times I demounted and dealt with each piece separately. Sounds easier to call a vendor. I’m getting tired just thinking about it. My uncle used to carry a spare on all his trailers. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, mowerman said: Yes, tomorrow morning I start the big adventure. I’m gonna go Home Depot in a few minutes to pick up everything I need If I could ever get out of here, a log is giving me issues. It won’t let me log off. I already rebooted it twice. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/2/#findComment-535860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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